MXPA05012094A - Pour spout used in bottles containing liquid substances with different degrees of viscosity - Google Patents

Abstract

A pour spout used in bottles containing liquid substances with different degrees of viscosity. The pour spout comprises a pouring opening, which is defined by at least a first and a second pouring orifice for the liquid substances, being the pouring area of the first orifice bigger than or equal to the area of the pouring area of the second orifice. The use of the pour spout allows to obtain different flows of the contained liquid, according to the user's choice. Each orifice presents its respective lids, which are proportional to the orifice the cover. Alternatively, each orifice defines air inlet paths.

Description

PEAK FILLER OF THE TYPE EMPLOYED IN CONTAINING BOTTLES OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES WITH DEGREE OF VARIABLE VISCOSITY The present invention relates to a pour spout of the type used in bottles containing liquid substances with variable viscosity grade, such as oils, vinegars, whether edible substances or not. Preferably the present invention relates to a spout to be used in containers such as bottles for the sale of edible oil. As is known, in the current kitchen are known the different types of additives that meals can take in order to prepare the most varied and exquisite dishes. Among these additives the best known and widely used in the kitchen is the oil in all its commercially available variants. As is public knowledge, oil is a liquid with a high degree of viscosity, which makes it a very difficult substance to clean as well as allowing particles to adhere to any surface where this substance is lodged. For example, in cases where the oil is packaged in canisters, it is very common to see that the upper part of the container is normally impregnated with particles of dust, lint, hair and the like, the cook having to clean such surface after its use, since the remnants of the drops after serving the product causes these particles to adhere to the surface. It should be noted that the task of cleaning the surface of the container is an additional difficult task because, being a viscous substance, cleaning must be done with the care of removing all of said substance. As an alternative to the use of tin cans, plastic bottles are now used. These containers have a pouring spout generally provided with a lid that allows the container to be closed once opened. On the other hand, said pouring spouts avoided, according to their special configuration, the spillage of the drops that remained on the edge of the container. However, the main problem with these types of containers is that said pouring spout does not offer a way to regulate the flow rate of liquid that comes out at the moment of tilting the container to serve the content in the meals, with which the flow was to be regulated carefully by the cook or the person preparing the dish, which in most cases happens that the amount of oil supplied to the dish is always greater than what is necessary or required. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a spout peak of the type used in bottles containing liquid substances with a variable viscosity degree that provides the possibility of correctly supplying the necessary amount of liquid to be served. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a spout peak of the type used in bottles containing liquid substances with a variable viscosity degree that provides the possibility of using a single spout to alternately serve at least two different flow rates. It is then an object of the present invention to provide a pouring spout of the type used in bottles containing liquid substances with a variable viscosity degree, wherein the pouring spout comprises a dispensing spout which is defined by at least a first and a second orifice of passage of the liquid substances, the passage area of the first orifice being greater than or equal to the passage area of the second orifice. For greater clarity and understanding of the object of the present invention, it has been illustrated in several figures, in which the same has been represented in one of the preferred embodiments, all by way of example, wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view taken from above of the pouring spout object of the present invention; Figure 2 is a plan view taken from above of the lid of figure 1; Figure 3 is a perspective view taken from above of the peak of figure 1;; and Figure 4 is a perspective view taken from below of the lid of Figure 1. Referring now to the figures, the pouring spout object of the present invention indicated with the general reference 1 which comprises a dispensing nozzle 2 is observed. which is defined by at least a first hole 3 and a second hole 4. These holes 3 and 4 define the passage of liquid substances contained within the container (not shown) where the present spout 1 is applied. In this embodiment in particular said orifices are arranged symmetrically opposite for a better use of the characteristics provided by the spout 1, however this arrangement of the holes 3 and 4 should not be taken as limiting the scope of the present invention. Also, the geometric conformation of said holes 3 and 4 should not be taken as limiting, since those illustrated in figures 1 to 4 are only illustrative. As can be seen in figures 1 and 2, the passage area 5 of the first hole 3 is, in this particular embodiment, larger than the passage area 6 of the second orifice 4. It is important to note that although it has been described that the area of step 5 is greater than the area of step 6, this may not be so since it is possible, in alternative embodiments not illustrated, that there is no such difference between said areas of step 5 and 6, or even that the area of step 6 is greater than the area of step 5, these variants being within the scope and spirit of the invention. On the other hand, it is observed that from the outlet 2 a perimetric neck 9 is projected defining a sort of spout having two grooves 10 defining anti-drip zones. As can be seen, each of said Swedes 10 is strictly related to the corresponding hole, allowing the liquid contained in the container to be easily served and preventing a drip from being generated once the task of serving the contents is finished. of the liquid remaining in the dispensing mouth 2. Referring now to Figure 3, it is possible to observe that the dispensing mouth is blocked by covers 7 and 8. These covers 7 and 8 seal the outlet of the liquid that passes through the holes 3 and 4. They are joined by a hinge 11 which allows them to pivot from an open position to a closed position. On the other hand, each of the covers 7 and 8 have respective gripping tongues 12 allowing to open or close said covers 7 and 8 with greater ease. On the other hand, said tabs 12 project perpendicularly from their respective covers and then end in a kind of inverted "L". The portion of the inverted "XL" or flange 13 allows that at least one of the covers opens, this flange 13 engages with the lip of the groove 10 preventing the cover from being accidentally closed again, only when a slight force is generated from the tab 12 for 'unlocking the corresponding lid As any one skilled in the art will see, the effect of the locking of the lids can be given only when only one of them is open and the other completely completely closed. Figure 4 shows the difference of the areas between the holes 3 and 4 mentioned above, mainly the difference is given to allow different flow rates of liquid to be served according to the need, as will be explained further on. The difference between the areas of passage also allows that when using any of the holes to serve the contained liquid, the remaining hole can be e to be used as an air passage valve, thus achieving that the liquid flow coming out through the selected orifice is constant and without unwanted interruptions or gurgling. Finally, an alternative use of the spout 1, object of the present invention, will be reviewed, making reference to all of the figures mentioned above. Indeed, the pouring spout 1 is arranged in a container containing liquid as an integral part thereof and not as a mere accessory, ie said spout replaces the peaks commonly found in the state of the art. As seen in Figure 3, the peak 1 is in its original state, where the covers 7 and 8 are closed. When a person wants to use the liquid contained (which can be any liquid 'of variable viscosity, but preferably is used for oils of various types) it must choose the amount of liquid needed and how quickly it should be served That is, in the case that the contained liquid is edible oil and the person needs a certain amount for the filling of a pot or pan to perform some kind of cooking, then you must choose, through hole 3 so as to obtain a greater flow and in this way fill more quickly the contents of the pot. As mentioned above, if the liquid contained at the time of serving begins to gurgle, the user may open the second smaller lid in order to allow the entry of air from the orifice 4 towards the interior of the container and achieve a continuous flow and liquid constant. On the other hand, in the case that the person wishes to use a lower flow of liquid, it is sufficient to opt for opening the cover 12 corresponding to the hole 4 in order to obtain a reduced flow compared to the flow obtained by using the hole 3. As in the previous paragraph, in the event that the flow of liquid begins to generate gurgling or is interrupted slowly, the person should only open the lid 12 corresponding to the hole 3 to allow air to enter the interior of the container. As additional information, it is important to mention that it is not necessary to open each of the covers 7 or 8 to select the desired flow rate, since the dimensions of the covers 7 or 8 are proportional to the size of the holes 4 and 3, respectively.

Claims (10)

CLAIMS Having thus specially described and determined the nature of the present invention and the way it has to be put into practice, it is claimed to claim as property and exclusive right:

1. A pouring spout of the type used in bottles containing liquid substances with variable viscosity degree, the pouring spout being characterized in that it comprises a dispensing nozzle which is defined by at least a first and a second orifice for the passage of liquid substances, being the passage area of the first orifice greater than or equal to the passage area of the second orifice.

2. The spout according to claim 1, characterized in that said first and second orifice have respective blocking caps for the passage of the contained liquid.

3. The spout according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the size of said caps is proportional to the size of the first and second orifices.

4. The spout according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first and second holes are symmetrically arranged.

5. The spout according to claim 1, characterized in that a perimeter neck defining a spout is projected from the outlet.

6. The spout according to claim 5, characterized in that said perimetric neck has at least one pair of grooves facing each of the first and second through holes.

7. The spout according to claim 2, characterized in that each of said respective caps comprises a grip tab.

8. . The spout according to claim 7, characterized in that said grip tongues have fixing means against the edge of the perimeter neck.

9. The spout according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first and second through holes alternately define a sort of air passage valve.

10. The spout according to claim 2, characterized in that said caps are hingedly and oppositely joined together.